querying Mac os's "show/hide filename extensions" status

[Asu]

Sorry if it is the wrong thread...

I would like to use "show/hide filename extensions" status in a calculation.

Can FMPro do it? v18. 

Thanks, Asu

[comment]

3 hours ago, Asu said:

I would like to use "show/hide filename extensions" status in a calculation.

Not possible in a calculation, but you might be able to get it via the Perfom AppleScript script step.

It's not clear which setting you are referring to, though. Each file has its own extension hidden state. In addition, there is a Show all filename extensions setting in Finder preferences. To get the former, you need to tell the Finder to select some file, then do:

get extension hidden of some_file

 To get the latter, you can use:

tell application "Finder"
	get all name extensions showing of Finder preferences
end tell

Are you sure you really need this? It sounds like you're looking for a solution to a problem which shouldn't exist in the first place...

 

[Asu]

X: IF "shows filename extensions" is not clicked in Finder Prefs THEN add [characters] to [string] ELSE don't.

There AS worked, thanks.